[FORGED] Re: Using Fedup

[Rolf Turner]

On 20/06/15 08:41, Joe Zeff wrote:
> On 06/19/2015 01:33 PM, Rolf Turner wrote:
>> I kind of surmised that that might be your point, but it was very hard
>> to tell.  There seems to be an overwhelming penchant on this list for
>> being mind-bogglingly cryptic, which is very counter-productive and very
>> annoying.  If you (anyone!) have something to say, say it clearly and
>> completely.  Take half a minute or so to think about how to express
>> yourself so that what you say is comprehensible to the human mind, which
>> is what most of us are equipped with.
>
> I, OTOH, found his comment quite clear.  A simple reading of the error
> message would have shown him that he was supposed to use nonproduct
> instead of non-product.

Psigh.  ***You*** found it clear.  Whoopee.  Others might not.  And 
obviously *didn't*.  Write in such a way that your meaning *is* clear. 
Full stop.

cheers,

Rolf

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